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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.41, 55,232.00 and 19,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.41, 55,232.00 and 19,276.13 is: 28,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.41 : 55,232.00 = 19,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.41/55,232.00 = 19,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.41x = 55,232.00 × 19,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.41x = 1,064,658,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,658,839.62/36,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.77

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